spa3elc european languages in context
EUROPEAN LANGUAGES IN CONTEXT: ISSUES IN LANGUAGE
SPA3ELC
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students examine issues in learning European languages such as: popular ideas about language learning, how language is learned in the classroom, what factors shape the learning and approaches to explaining second language learning. Using trans-European case studies from Italy, Spain and France other issues affecting language learning will be covered including cultural awareness, politics and identity. Lectures are taught in English; however, students majoring in Spanish will attend tutorials in Spanish and complete their written work in the Spanish language.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAnaMaria Ducasse
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students attending tutorials in Spanish must have completed SPA2IN8 or SPA3IN4 and require co-ordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects SPA2ELC, EST2ELC, EST3ELC
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | How languages are learned | Recommended | Spada, N. and Lightbown, P. | OUP 1999 |
Readings | Teaching languages, teaching cultures | Recommended | Liddicoat, J.L. and Crozet, C. | LANGUAGE AUSTRALIA 2000 |
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